Taxon Details
Carnegiea gigantea
saguaro
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Taxon Summary:
Carnegiea gigantea, commonly known as saguaro, is a perennial stem in the Cactaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 50 to 1500 meters. Carnegiea gigantea is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britt. & Rose |
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Common Name: saguaro |
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| Family: | Cactaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDCAC12010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CAGI10 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1984-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-07-14 |
| Lifeform: perennial stem | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
50 - 1500 meters 165 - 4920 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 9 | 30 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 13% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 3 | 10% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 6% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 2 | 6% |
| Erosion/runoff | 2 | 6% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 3% |
| Development | 1 | 3% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 30 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 13 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 17 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 30 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Sonora, Mexico (SO) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Buzzards Peak (3311427), Gene Wash (3411432), Laguna Dam (3211474), Mt. Barrow (3311428), Palo Verde Peak (3311437), Picacho NW (3311426), Thumb Peak (3311447), Whipple Mts. SW (3411434), Whipple Wash (3411433) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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